Delano grape strike anniversary
Josefina Flores, 85, a striker with Cesar Chavez in 1965, makes her way through the crowd with a banner during the 50th-anniversary commemoration of the Delano grape strike at the Forty Acres complex.
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Singer, songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson, left, shares a warm moment with United Farm Workers President Arturo S. Rodriguez during the 50th-anniversary commemoration of the Delano grape strike at the Forty Acres.
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Gabriela Torres, 18, left, sister Selena Torres, 20, and their mother Tillie Torres, 46, all of Las Vegas, wear T-shirts with the image of Cesar Chavez during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Delano grape strike.
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Henry Zuniga, 59, wearing the beret of the United Farm Workers, attends the 50th-anniversary commemoration of the Delano grape strike.
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Polly Cardona Pasillas, 88, right, a striker from 1965 to 1970, wears the color of the United Farm Workers.
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Sister-in-laws April Gonzales, left, and Rebecca Gonzales, both of Los Angeles, have their picture taken in front of historic Delano grape strike photographs.
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Singer, songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson, second from left, performs “Me and Bobby McGee” with other musicians.
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